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lG-6938 Significance or of No Significance for a proposal, are a necessary part of this process. Pursuant to these provisions, the County must also submit environmental certifications to the Department when requesting that funds be released for the project. The County must certify that the proposed project will not significantly impact the environment and that the County has complied with environmental regulations and fulfilled its obligations to give public notice of the funding request, environmental findings and compliance performance. Exqcutiye-Prdqr 11999,1v1"av.2{1. 197,L Protection of VTerlands f*3 F,R.2Sg$1 et seq.l The County shall comply with Executive Order 1 1990. The intent of this Executive Order is (1) to avoid, to the extent possible, adverse impaots associated with the destruction or modification of wetland, and (2) to avoid direct or indirect support of new construction in wetlands wherever there is a practical alternative. The County, io the extent permitted by law, must avoid undertaking or providing assistance for new construction located in wetlands unless {1) there is no practical alternative to such construction, and (2) the proposed action includes all practical measures to minimize harm to wetlands which may result from such r.lse. ln making this determination, the County may take into account economic, environmental and other pertinent factors. Exec!*iva Ordet J1388, May 24. 10?7; Floodllain Manaqemsnt f42 F.t, 26951 et seql The County shall comply with the provisions of Executive Order 1 1988. The intent of this Executive Order is to (1) avoid, to the extent possible, adverse impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of floodplains, and (2) avoid direct or indirect support of floodplain development wherever there is a practical alternative. lf the Gounty proposes to conduct, support or allow an action to be located in a floodplain, the County must consider alternatives to avoid adverse effects and incompatible involvement in the floodplain. lf siting in a floodplain is the only practical alternative, the County rnust, prior to taking any action: (1) design or modify its actions in order to minimize any potential harm to the floodplain, and (2) prepare and circulate a notice containing an explanation of why the action is proposed to be located in a floodplain. ThgWild,,a4d Scqni,c Fiygrs Aq! of 1969. es amended {16 U.$,C. 1?7,t et seq,} The County shall comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. The purpose of this Act is to preserve selected rivers or sections of rivers in their free-flowing condition, to protect the water quality of such rivers and to fulfill other vital national conservation goals. Federal assistance by loan, grant, license, or other mechanism cannot be provided to water resources construction projects that would have a direct and adverse effect on any river included or designated for study or inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic River System. Page 12 ol 21